NETS 2024
Fleet Safety Benchmark Conference
October 8~11, 2024
Atlanta, Georgia
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Omni Hotel at Centennial Park
190 Marietta Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Hotel Reservations Coming Soon!
~Special Conference Room Rate will be available once reservations are open~
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Mark Your Calendar Now!
Stay tuned for more information regarding registration,
speaker line-ups, Sponsor exhibits, and more!
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Call for Conference Presentations from NETS Members
Are you interested in speaking at NETS 2024 Strength IN Numbers Fleet Safety Benchmark Conference?
If you consider yourself to be an expert on a particular topic addressing a fleet safety issue, challenge, or best practice, we invite you to submit a proposal to present.
Proposals must be submitted with our form by May 1.
Note: Becoming a speaker at NETS Strength IN Numbers Fleet Safety Benchmark Conference does not preclude payment of registration cost and presenters will still be asked to register at the full registration rate. Submitting a proposal to present does not guarantee a presentation spot. All submissions will be reviewed and submitters will be notified by September 2, 2024 if their presentation was selected.
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CALLING ALL NETS MEMBERS!
NETS Annual Strength IN Numbers Benchmark Process will be open from March 4 ~ April 19. Participation in NETS Benchmark is a benefit of membership.*
The benchmark is for all fleets, large or small, with new, developing, or mature fleet safety programs to learn best practices and compare policies, metrics and more to help improve YOUR fleet safety performance! Contact NETS Benchmark Program Lead, Ashlee Cordell, for more information.
*Not a NETS Member? Don't miss your chance to participate in the benchmark process, join NETS today!
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NETS is proud to partner with the following PLATINUM Fleet Safety Sponsors:
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Volvo Cars is a multinational passenger car manufacturer based in Gothenburg, Sweden. The first Volvo car rolled off the Gothenburg production line in Sweden in 1927. Since then, Volvo Car Group has been a world-leader in safety technology and innovation. From the very outset Volvo Cars has been a brand for people who care about the world and the people around us. We have made it our mission to make life easier, better and safer for everyone.
Volvo is behind some of the most important inventions and innovations in the history of car safety, and we are continuously improving your safety. Among those innovations are the three-point seat belt (1959); rearward facing child seat (1972) and the booster cushion (1978); side impact protection system (1991) and the side air-bag (1994); the blind spot information system, BLIS (1994) and many more safety innovations.
Today, Volvo is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world with sales in more than 100 countries. Volvo’s goal is that no one should be seriously injured or killed in a new Volvo car. An important step in that direction is the introduction of LIDAR in our new fully electric flagship SUV, the Volvo EX90.
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CEI is North America’s largest provider of fully integrated fleet accident management, fleet safety and fleet risk management services.
As a top fleet management services company, CEI is committed to providing the most effective, efficient and user-friendly services for preventing fleet accidents and handling the results of those accidents that still occur. That means an on-going commitment to maintaining the highest-quality and experienced staff, continuing investment in the latest technology, and partnering with our customers to seek constant improvement in their fleet driver management.
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eDriving, a Solera company, helps organizations around the world to reduce incidents, collisions, injuries, license violations, carbon emissions, and total cost of fleet ownership through its patented digital driver risk management programs.
At its heart is the Mentor by eDrivingSM smartphone app that identifies risky driving behaviors for intervention and safe driving habits for recognition. In-app features include micro-training and coaching, gamification, collision reporting, vehicle inspections, and an individual FICO® Safe Driving Score validated to predict the likelihood of being involved in a collision. Mentor’s integrated automatic crash detection and Personal SOS features powered by Sfara and Bosch trigger a voice call and emergency support, as needed, from one of Bosch’s Global Call Centers supporting >50 countries. Through its five-stage, patented Crash-Free Culture® risk reduction methodology, eDriving helps organizations embrace safety and reduce risk for Sales, Service, Delivery and Warehouse drivers, all within a privacy-first, data-secure environment.
eDriving is the digital driver risk management partner of choice for many of the world’s largest organizations, supporting over 1.2 million drivers in 125 countries. Over the past 25 years, eDriving’s research-validated programs have been recognized with over 100 awards around the world.
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Smith System offerings include virtual and in-person training, behind-the-wheel exercises, and eLearning programs based on proven methodologies and expert instruction. Further, Smith System is a market leader in providing telematics, camera technology and driver monitoring. Today, Smith System and our family of brands continue to make significant contributions to the driving industry, helping individuals and organizations improve their driving skills, enhance safety, and reduce risks on and off the road. We train drivers from more than half of the Fortune 500 fleets and offer instruction in more than 22 languages and 100 countries worldwide. With a vast Health, Safety, and HR eLearning library, fleet management tools, and North America’s largest decal-based response center, we support companies with all of their driver and workplace safety needs.
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NSC Estimates Traffic Crashes Took >44,000 Lives in 2023
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Preliminary analysis from the National Safety Council shows motor vehicle fatalities in the United States remain at a devastatingly high level, as an estimated 44,450 people died in traffic crashes in 2023. While it marks a 4% decline from 2022, compared to pre-pandemic 2019, it’s a 13.6% uptick, further demonstrating the seriousness of this public health crisis.
www.nsc.org
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US Driving Hits New Record in 2023, Topping Pre-COVID Levels
Travel on U.S. roads in 2023 rose 2.1% to 3.263 trillion miles setting a new yearly record and topping pre-COVID 19 levels for the first time, the Transportation Department said. Road travel overall last year was up 67.5 billion miles and up...
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www.reuters.com
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WORKPLACE / HOME ROAD SAFETY
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Reverse Automatic Emergency Braking Isn’t Foolproof
Recent AAA research examined various simulated collisions across four popular 2023 model-year vehicles equipped with reverse automatic emergency braking (AEB) with rear cross traffic mitigation.
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newsroom.aaa.com
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Five Things to Learn From NYC's Decade of Vision Zero
The first American city to adopt a Vision Zero goal has notched major wins and major failures in its quest to end traffic deaths and serious injuries — and other American cities can learn a lot from both the good and bad sides of its track record.
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usa.streetsblog.org
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Will Female Crash Dummies Improve Road Safety For Women?
In the world of automotive safety, a startling gender gap exists: women face a significantly higher risk of injury in car accidents compared to men. The solution, some suggest, lies in deploying female crash test dummies to ensure vehicles are ...
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www.forbes.com
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Highway Heroes at Risk: Fatal Roadside Worker Crashes
Struck and killed–nearly four times more than reported. It’s the chilling reality for roadside assistance providers, including tow truck drivers, mobile mechanics, emergency roadside technicians, and safety service patrols who put themselves at risk.
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newsroom.aaa.com
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TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
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Automated Enforcement in a New Era
A report from the Governors Highway Safety Association, with the support of State Farm, examines traffic safety cameras–-an underutilized tool in the fight to reduce dangerous driving behaviors that contribute to more than 100 dying on US roads...
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www.ghsa.org
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Revolutionizing the Road: AR HUD Tech in Automotive Safety
Explore the groundbreaking Augmented Reality Head-Up Display (AR HUD) technology, redefining automotive safety and convenience. Learn about its impact on road safety, driver focus, and the future of transport.
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bnnbreaking.com
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Police Receive New Tool to Detect Impairment in Drivers
The Ohio State Highway Patrol and police across the state are always working to keep the roads as safe as possible, and now they have a new tool to help with that. The device is called a DAX Evidence Recorder, costing about $5,000 each.
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www.nbc4i.com
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GOVERNMENT AND NON-PROFIT
AGENCY NEWS
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IIHS Alters Scoring for Moderate Overlap Front Crash Test
The updated moderate overlap front crash test now uses a new formula to determine injury risk that better accounts for variations in the position of the rear shoulder belt on the dummy's chest.
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www.iihs.org
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First US Intelligent Speed Assist Legislation Passed
The first-ever US legislation to mandate Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA) for repeat speeding drivers has been passed in Washington, DC, following intensive advocacy by Families for Safe Streets, supported by the FIA Foundation.
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www.fiafoundation.org
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NHTSA: $350 Million for States to Upgrade Crash Data Systems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration invites states, territories and tribes to apply for millions in grants to upgrade and standardize state crash data systems to enable full electronic data transfer to NHTSA. The program will also...
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www.nhtsa.gov
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INTERNATIONAL ROAD SAFETY
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Figures Back Research of the Dangers of Hands-Free Phone Use
The UK's roads policing lead and the CEO of The Road Safety Trust are supporting the findings of an Open University educational project highlighting to police that hands-free phone use while driving is no safe alternative to hand-held use.
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www.roadsafetytrust.org.uk
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9 April: Madrid - PIN Talk: Saving Lives on Rural Roads
The MAPFRE Foundation, the Directorate General for Traffic (DGT) and the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) invite you to a high level Road Safety Performance Index debate: Saving lives on rural roads.
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etsc.eu
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23-24 April: Munich - NCAP24 World Congress
Bringing together the NCAP community worldwide as well as leaders from industry, government and civil society, NCAP24 will provide a unique opportunity for knowledge sharing and insights into the mobility challenges on the road ahead.
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www.globalncap.org
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Carnage On World's Roads Drops Slightly, U.S. Is An Outlier
Road crashes remain an urgent global health crisis. It's the leading killer of young people, and pedestrians and cyclists face an acute and rising risk of death.
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www.forbes.com
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C-ITS Road Safety Pilot Programme Launches in Ireland
Transport Infrastructure Ireland has launched a cooperative ITS (C-ITS) pilot and is looking for 1,500 volunteers to take part. It is part of a €10m investment to roll out C-ITS technology which allows vehicles to 'talk' to other connected vehicles.
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www.itsinternational.com
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UPCOMING TRANSPORTATION SAFETY EVENTS
AND CAMPAIGNS
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Vehicle Safety Recalls
Vehicle Safety Recalls Week coincides with the start of Daylight Saving Time and is a great time to remind drivers about the process of checking for recalls and getting a recall repaired.
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www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov
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St. Patrick's Day
Themed material for St. Patrick's Day encourages people to not get behind the wheel after drinking and to plan for a safe, sober ride home.
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www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov
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NAFA Institute & Expo
The NAFA Institute & Expo is the premier professional development and networking event that brings together fleet professionals from across North America in every segment including corporate, government, public safety, utility, education, and more.
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www.nafainstitute.org
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2024 NSC Spring Safety Conference & Expo
Join us in Rosemont, IL May 14-16, 2024. Registration open now!
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ssce.nsc.org
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Do you have a particularly successful road safety example to share? NETS Members are encouraged to share best practices, ask questions or contribute their expertise to the NETS Road Safety Leaders Forum, an online discussion forum exclusively for NETS Members and Sponsors. Not yet a member? Check out the benefits at https://trafficsafety.org/membership-info/.
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Note from the editor:
All links to stories have been tested and are active 24 hours prior to distribution; however, links may become inactive over time at the discretion of the publication source.
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